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EarlG

(23,325 posts)
49. I know, it's weird
Thu May 22, 2025, 08:37 PM
May 2025

If he orders a terrorist to be taken out with a drone, and civilians are killed in the explosion, he can’t be prosecuted for murder. But if he shoots his caddy on the golf course, he can be.

And he doesn’t get to take a break from his oath of office when he’s on personal time. Impeachment is the proper remedy for a criminal president. He can’t say “yes I engaged in high crimes in misdemeanors, but it was on personal time.”

But at the same time, that seems to be the rationale they’re giving to excuse whatever he gets up to at the crypto party….

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Looks like I can rob a bank on my "personal time." Irish_Dem May 2025 #1
The possibilities are endless senseandsensibility May 2025 #3
I'm retired, so all my time is personal time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #4
I'm sure the reporter who asked that question choie May 2025 #13
Sure, right. Irish_Dem May 2025 #15
good to know this doesn't count as 'official duty' Oliver Bolliver Butt May 2025 #21
We are supposed to believe he is only a psychopath on his off time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #30
Someone needs to mark this down as officially not an "Official Act". Hugin May 2025 #35
Can?? official acts take place on Personal Time? Volaris May 2025 #42
Two million a piece is how it worked out, if I recall correctly. Solly Mack May 2025 #2
You have to realize that DENVERPOPS May 2025 #47
Excellent point! Solly Mack May 2025 #50
I can make the case, that we have lost our democracy. gab13by13 May 2025 #5
There are three groups of individuals DENVERPOPS May 2025 #48
I take it that the donations are personal as well or at least will be categorized as a tip. chowder66 May 2025 #6
Yup, Crypto, gab13by13 May 2025 #9
TSF will write all this "personal time" off his taxes. He's a criminal. nt allegorical oracle May 2025 #24
Can you imagine if Joe Bidens spokesperson made the same comment the outrage wold be off the wall kimbutgar May 2025 #7
And the WH press pool is as well senseandsensibility May 2025 #25
I believe it is called the WH cesspool these days Johonny May 2025 #29
What about the media? n/t malaise May 2025 #26
Yes the media is complicit in bowing to the orange hitler kimbutgar May 2025 #32
Several of those literally bribed him themselves Diraven May 2025 #52
If he were murdered on his personal time, would they call it assassination? Orrex May 2025 #8
So anything he does there AleksS May 2025 #10
Quick! E-mail the Supreme Court with this info senseandsensibility May 2025 #12
Presidents get personal time? Retrograde May 2025 #11
Please leak the list pfitz59 May 2025 #14
Are there any? senseandsensibility May 2025 #27
No other professional is allowed to commit crimes on their off time. Irish_Dem May 2025 #17
Well if Krasnov is allowed to commit crimes on his off time gab13by13 May 2025 #19
I can't decide whether to rob banks or jewelry stores. Irish_Dem May 2025 #28
Kings dont do well in this country, especially when they start fucking with peoples money. Volaris May 2025 #43
It's Trump's grifting time. sop May 2025 #18
Hey! Great idea! senseandsensibility May 2025 #20
Is it dead yet? aocommunalpunch May 2025 #16
I miss the days when golf was "personal time" SouthBayDem May 2025 #22
Not official acts? Nasruddin May 2025 #23
If It's his personal time, Griefbird May 2025 #31
Like rules apply to a psychopath. Good luck with that. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2025 #51
I suppose if we were Figarosmom May 2025 #33
that leaves me with a question quakerboy May 2025 #34
So, if he does anything illegal during that time.... usedtobedemgurl May 2025 #36
Yo media when are you going to DO YOU Constitutional DUTY !!! proud patriot May 2025 #37
Another dictator move. I do what I want and FU. n/t Evolve Dammit May 2025 #38
Is it being held at one of his personal homes? Is he paying for the food from his personal LoisB May 2025 #39
Give me a fucking break. They'd have an easier time making that case about his fucking GOLF TRIPS than this crypto BS. Karasu May 2025 #40
He's always on personal time. He doesn't do anything Hassler May 2025 #41
They are literally saying that EarlG May 2025 #44
Is that what's called logic? senseandsensibility May 2025 #45
His SCOTUS magic immunity only applies to official acts. Nevilledog May 2025 #46
I know, it's weird EarlG May 2025 #49
Cash for access is completely unethical. Politicains in other nations have had to resign for that. Doodley May 2025 #53
As Jen Psaki said last night, a sitting president never gets time off while he's in office no matter where he is! Rhiannon12866 May 2025 #54
I thought the president was on the clock 24/7. Emile May 2025 #55
If this is personal time and he is not doing official presidential acts UpInArms May 2025 #56
the last refuge poozwah May 2025 #57
There is nothing in this world they will not lie about.. kentuck May 2025 #58
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